For Tauck guests only – only 58 Tauck guests aboard, accompanied by two Tauck Directors for the utmost in personalized service; limited to 6 departures. A most remarkable rail journey through Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Lichtenstein in search of art, castles, wine, and cuisines, along some of the most scenic mountain railways in Europe. Begin with two nights in Vienna at the premier Hotel Bristol, discover the palaces of Vienna, take a private after-hours tour of Schönbrunn Palace, and immerse yourself in art at the storied Belvedere Museum, whose treasures include the world's largest collection of works by Gustav Klimt. Board the Golden Eagle Danube Express for a rail odyssey through Central Europe to Lake Como... viewing plunging granite valleys, soaring alpine peaks, and the twisting turns and tunnels of the St. Gotthard Pass... shimmering Lake Lucerne, Zurich's Kunsthaus art museum, and the clifftop castle of Liechtenstein's royal family in Vaduz... exploring Innsbruck's enchanting old town... enjoying a cruise on a lofty mountain lake... arriving in Como with its pastel villages and promenades on Lake Como... and ending with two nights in Milan at the prestigious Hotel Excelsior including a visit to glorious Milan Cathedral, a 19th-century shopping arcade, and a private early morning guided visit to Milan's Ambrosiana Library, home of Leonardo da Vinci's handwritten notebooks.